Lakers Add Tarik Black And Waive Henry

[True Lakers Fan]

First I want to wish Xavier Henry well and I hope he has a successful career next year after he has recovered from his season ending injury. I hope he can come back next season, but waiving him and picking up the new rookie makes good sense.

While this is nothing earth shattering and we know that this season is already lost, I like Tarik who has already been averaging 4 points and 5 rebounds in his first season in the NBA. Being young and 6' 11" this gives him a chance to learn from James Worthy and Kareem who have been working with the Lakers bigs this season in an effort to help Byron Scott. This could be a great career move for the young man and he could even be a surprise for the Lakers.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Los Angeles Lakers claim Tarik Black off waivers - ESPN Los Angeles

 

[Inimical]

Hes very raw but with the right ethic and the right guidance he could become a solid player in this league. Hes very athletic. Wait, hes Dwights little brother right?

 

[Arizona_Sting]

The fact that this move excites you shows you how far the mighty have fallen. This is a non-story.

/thread

 

[Inimical]

The fact that this move excites you shows you how far the mighty have fallen. This is a non-story.

/thread

I SWEAR TO GOD STING I SWEAR TO GOD!!!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Think Black plays tonight?

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I SWEAR TO GOD STING I SWEAR TO GOD!!!

 

[Inimical]

First I want to wish Xavier Henry well and I hope he has a successful career next year after he has recovered from his season ending injury. I hope he can come back next season, but waiving him and picking up the new rookie makes good sense.

While this is nothing earth shattering and we know that this season is already lost, I like Tarik who has already been averaging 4 points and 5 rebounds in his first season in the NBA. Being young and 6' 11" this gives him a chance to learn from James Worthy and Kareem who have been working with the Lakers bigs this season in an effort to help Byron Scott. This could be a great career move for the young man and he could even be a surprise for the Lakers.

Anyway to give Xman his due. His highlight of his career. Knee injuries have likely ended his career.

 

[trojanfan12]

The fact that this move excites you shows you how far the mighty have fallen. This is a non-story.

/thread

Fortunately for Suns fans, they don't have to worry about that. One actually has to be up in order to fall.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I hate to see the X-man go because when he did play last season he showed some definite improvement.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Anyway to give Xman his due. His highlight of his career. Knee injuries have likely ended his career.

He's still awfully young.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Think Black plays tonight?

No man - he barely cleared waivers today - and is still very raw and as some one pointed out. I would say atleast a month of training before he gets to play on the court

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I hate to see the X-man go because when he did play last season he showed some definite improvement.

He had this year left on the contract and was gone for the season any way, so I think the Lakers will look to pick him up in June - I wouldn't worry about that

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Fortunately for Suns fans, they don't have to worry about that. One actually has to be up in order to fall.

Very good - and

 

[Inimical]

I hear ya DJ but his skillset was pretty much penetration and inside scoring, and well, yeah.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I hear ya DJ but his skillset was pretty much penetration and inside scoring, and well, yeah.

Even if Henry does recover and come back next year and the Lakers had to waive another player, I like the move - 4 points and 5 rebounds is pretty decent for a rookie playing 12 minutes or so. I think it shows some great potential and I have been wishing the Lakers would invest in younger players for the longest time now. I feel that has been their Achilles heel for several years now by not investing more in younger players and developing new talent. a 6 11 is a big man at the forward position - I say work on that dude and I like his attitude by the way

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Think Black plays tonight?

Stop being racist.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Stop being racist.

Uhh, his name is Tarik Black - how is his question racist?

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Feel bad for Xavier, but his body was just breaking down.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Uhh, his name is Tarik Black - how is his question racist?

YOU'RE RACIST FOR ASKING, RACIST!!!